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Exploration, preparation, and a team that understands how it all works.

MIT Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD) empowers students to think big picture about their career interests and goals, then supports them through every part of the journey, from research, resumes, and career fairs to interviews, job offers, and salaries. Watch the CAPD Orientation to learn how our office can help your student explore careers and prepare for internships, jobs, and graduate school. We also invite you to learn more about our programs and services and meet CAPD staff.


The Infinite Careers Series (and why your students should join!)

Ever wonder how a degree in Materials Science leads to a career in law school admissions, or how an Aerospace Engineering major ends up leading People Operations for a fusion energy company? The Infinite Careers series explores these exact questions.

By Lydia Huth
Lydia Huth Communication and Program Manager
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CAPD offers new behavioral interviewing resource for PhDs & postdocs

We know our students can talk about their research, but can they talk about themselves? CAPD’s new Behavioral Interviewing for PhDs & Postdocs online resource offers students an asynchronous opportunity to brainstorm accomplishments from their MIT experiences, structure their stories, …

By Lydia Huth
Lydia Huth Communication and Program Manager
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QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2025-26

Ranking at the top for the 14th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 11 subject areas.

MIT News, posted on June 18, 2025

MIT has again been named the world’s top university by the QS World …

By Francis Borrego
Francis Borrego Associate Director, Employer Relations 
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Building a Network: Digital and In-Person Strategies for Students, Recent Graduates, and Postdocs

The following article is from Trevor Cambron’s post for the MIT Communications Lab

Networking. For some it is a loaded word that induces a visceral sense of dread, while for others it is a natural part of the workday. In …

By Tara Thakurta
Tara Thakurta Graduate Community Fellow
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2025 CAPD FAQs for Family & Supporters

During Campus Preview Weekend 2025’s Parent Programming, members of the CAPD staff shared information with parents and supporters. View the recording and access the presentation below. Also see our FAQ section below for questions we have received from parents and …

By Kendel Jester
Kendel Jester Assistant Director, Early Career Engagement
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Featured Resources

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Hire a MIT micro-intern

Process More information and frequently asked questions

Handshake 101: What it is & how to use it*

CAPD is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for everyone we serve. If you need any disability-related accommodations to …

In July, the U.S. government passed legislation that has changed the loan landscape by adding limits to the amount of …

Offer an industry job shadow

Industry job shadows help MIT students explore their career options

Industry job shadows are in-person opportunities for MIT first years …